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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.02, 41,299.80 and 16,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.02, 41,299.80 and 16,498.18 is: 22,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.02 : 41,299.80 = 16,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.02/41,299.80 = 16,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.02x = 41,299.80 × 16,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.02x = 681,371,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,371,534.36/29,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.77

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